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How do you say "niece" in Spanish?
la sobrina
In Spanish, "niece" is la sobrina.
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Pronunciation
Try saying it as "la sobrina" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" just flags it as a noun.
Grammar notes
la sobrina is feminine. Its plural is sobrinas.
Example sentence
Mi sobrina acaba de empezar el colegio.
My niece just started school.
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How to remember la sobrina
Break "sobrina" into its syllables and tap each one out on your fingers while thinking of 'niece'.
Related words
- grandfather el abuelo
- grandmother la abuela
- uncle el tío
- aunt la tía
- nephew el sobrino
- cousin el primo
- stepfather el padrastro
- stepmother la madrastra
- godfather el padrino
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Questions about la sobrina
How do you pronounce la sobrina?
Try saying it as "la sobrina" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" just flags it as a noun.
Is la sobrina masculine or feminine?
la sobrina is feminine. la sobrina is feminine. Its plural is sobrinas.
How is la sobrina used in Spanish?
la sobrina is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Mi sobrina acaba de empezar el colegio. (My niece just started school.).
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